Apparel

Supply Chain Transparency Is ‘Our Duty,’ Tiffany CEO Says

January 11, 2019

Tiffany & Co. is telling consumers where its diamonds come from as the jeweler tries to become more transparent in a notoriously opaque industry.

Amazon Delivery: Should Shipping and Fulfillment Businesses Be Worried?

January 10, 2019

Jake Rheude, SCB Contributor

It seems that every year we can expect Amazon to test a new delivery service.

More Companies Make Supply Chain Changes in China

January 8, 2019

Bloomberg

These companies are exploring manufacturing options outside of China as a result of tariffs and the trade war, according to Bloomberg.

Over 100 Million of Employee Hours are Spent on Calls, Emails, and Funneling Data

January 4, 2019

Elementum

The +$100M SCM Problem We’ve Been Misunderstanding

January 4, 2019

Elementum

Robots Address Today’s Retail Industry Concerns

January 4, 2019

Jim Liefer, SCB Contributor

Retailers are looking for solutions to accelerate order fulfillment, reduce employee turnover and streamline processes. Robotics is the answer.

A High-Tech Solution for Retail's Gift-Return Woes

December 27, 2018

Sarah Halzack, Bloomberg Opinion

Our post-holiday gifting hangover tends to be a peak time for returns, exacerbating a problem that’s grown more vexing for retailers with the rise of e-commerce.

Q&A | Creating and Maintaining Ethical Factories: A Challenge for Manufacturers

December 26, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Ensuring ethical practices through all of the tiers of a global supply chain is a never-ending challenge. How do we get it right?

Trump Tariff War Sends U.S. Retailers on Buying Binge

December 21, 2018

Reuters

In the nearly 40 years she has spent in trade, Amy Magnus has never seen retailers hoarding so much inventory.

The Most Innovative Supply Chains of 2018

The Top Five Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

A multinational manufacturer turns to cognitive computing to manage its sourcing.

December 19, 2018

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

This year's first-place entrant, Intel, is huge — and problems there can be just as big.

Apparel

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the apparel industry — which consists of companies that manufacture clothing, accessories and footwear. Learn how apparel companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.